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Women Should Fear Their Husbands More Than Any Other Man
Beneath the surface, men can be vicious sociopaths.
I listened to Dr Gad Saad’s interviews for complete two hours and his discoveries on men’s psychology blew my mind. Saad is an evolutionary psychologist, who explores men’s innate drive to dominate through the lens of evolutionary theory.
He believes men are wired to dominate — as just part of human nature. Saad looks at it from an evolutionary angle, saying men compete for status, power, and resources because, historically, that’s how they attracted mates and survived.
Basically, it’s in men’s DNA to want control. He often critiques modern social narratives that deny these biological underpinnings, emphasizing that male competitiveness and desire for control are not mere social constructs but deeply rooted instincts.
However, he also acknowledges that unchecked dominance can lead to destructive behaviors, especially in relationships where power imbalances manifest as control and manipulation.
I related his perception to my past boyfriends and friends’ husbands and was able to spot the pattern of self-aggrandizement he spoke about.
But what was more shocking was that even though women see these patterns we remain resolute in our…